Sr Eileen Keating

The death has occurred of Sr Eileen Keating PBVM, Matlock, England / Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. Sr Eileen Keating, Provincial of the Presentation Sisters, England. Daughter of the late Maurice and Eileen Keating, dearly loved sister of Mary, John, Patricia, Catherina, Margaret and Josephine. Died peacefully at home in Matlock Convent on 11 September 2024, following a long illness bravely borne, surrounded by her wide family circle of Presentation Sisters, her brother, sisters, Ruta and other members of the Holy Family Community, Sheffield, who were close to her heart.

 

Eileen ministered in New Zealand, Latin America, Ireland and for the past 39 years in England, serving as the Provincial Leader for the past 10 years. She will be sadly missed by her beloved Presentation Sisters, her brother and sisters, her brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, Ruta and other members of the Holy Family Community, relatives and friends across the world.

 

May Eileen rest in peace and enjoy the unfolding of her new life.

 

Funeral Arrangements

Eileen will be received into the Convent Chapel, Matlock on Saturday, 28 September, at 4pm. She will remain in the Chapel overnight and the Holy Family Community, Sheffield, who have been so much part of her life will keep vigil with her and you are welcome to join in this.

 

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 29 September at 10am in Matlock Chapel and can be viewed on this link: https://zten.co.uk/sr-eileen-keating/. From Matlock, Eileen will be taken back to her birthplace in Ireland. She will be reposing at the family home in Cahersiveen, Monday, 30th September, from 4pm to 8pm and Tuesday, 1st October, from 4pm-8 pm followed by removal to the Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church arriving at 8.30pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, 2nd October, at 11am followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.

 

The Mass in both Matlock and Cahersiveen will be livestreamed. Funeral Mass in Cahersiveen can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cahersiveen